Hara, Mafaniso | 2006]
- Author(s): Hara, Mafaniso
- Publisher: Indiana university. Digital library of the commons (DLC)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, governance, accountability, popular participation, institution building, natural resources
If decentralisation is to lead to promotion of sustainable livelihoods, improved resource management and poverty reduction, local institutions will have to muster sufficient funding, adequate powers and have in place mechanisms for ensuring accountability.
Harbers, Imke | 2010
- Author(s): Harbers, Imke
- Publisher: Leiden university
- Pages: --
- Keywords: political representation, political power, local government, public finance, decentralization in government, mexico, latin america
Evidence from Mexico is used to demonstrate that decentralization more resources available locally, thus reshaping the context within which parties organize.The central contention is that a high level of decentralization can undermine the formation of nationalized party systems and cohesive parties.
Harding, Robin | 2013
- Author(s): Harding, Robin
- Publisher: New York university (NYU)]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: public services, rural areas, democracy, infrastructure, education, roads, elections, ghana
The thesis argues that democracy makes African governments more responsive to the rural majority, thereby generating dissatisfaction among urban voters. A distinction is made between attributable inputs (roads) and non-attributable inputs (education material) in Ghana.
Hartmann, Christof | 2003
- Author(s): Hartmann, Christof
- Publisher: Ruhr-Universitنt Bochum. Institut für Entwicklungsforschung und Entwicklungspolitik (IEE)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: elections, local government, democracy, political conditions, southern africa
The paper presents data on local electoral rules and political bodies for all Southern African countries. It explores the impact of these rules on the political process and highlights issues that might influence the viability and consolidation of democratic politics at local and national level.
Haug, Marit and Regmi, Raghav Raj | 2012
- Author(s): Haug, Marit and Regmi, Raghav Raj
- Publisher: Norwegian agency for development cooperation (Norad)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, children, human rights, community development, governance, local government, nepal
This assessment discusses the relevance and feasibility of integrating some key areas of the DACAW programme into Government of Nepal structures. It is based on data from Kathmandu and four other districts in 2011.